IN THE COURTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8, 7 May 1912, Page 6

IN THE COURTS.

ti*er Pr«<Bi Ausoclatirti ) Wellington, May 6. The Supreme Court criminal sessions opened before Judge Chapman, who, in his charge to the Grand Jury, remarked that the calendar was the shortest in his experience in Wellington. His Honour called special attention to the case of Richard Bagge, committed from Masterton by Justices on. a charge of stealing a horse and cart. "No case," said the Judge, "was made ont for his committal." The prosecutor said he sold accused a horse and cart, his grievance apparently being that he did not receive his money. At tho worst, that was a case of a man running away without paying a debt. The sale took place in .1903. If the evidence was as indicated,'the jury would sec that no case of stealing had been made out."